Portable Hardness Testing

Using Leeb and Portable Rockwell

ASTM DIN EN ISO GB/T JB/T Interactive

 A New Breed

The All-In-One Hardness Testing Solution

Portable
Leeb Future Proof
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 Introducing the New Generation
Equotip 550 Touchscreen Unit

Protected Hardware Connections

Probe connector, USB host,
USB device and Ethernet

Elaborated User Interface

Designed by industry experts
for smooth operation

Touchscreen Features
For simplified and improved
usability on high resolution display

Special Housing
Designed to be used on-site
and in harsh environments (IP 54)

Personalized Screens
Arrange the view
according to your needs

Display 7” color display 800x480 pixels Battery Lifetime > 8 h (in standard operating mode)
Memory Internal 8 GB flash memory Humidity < 95 % RH, non condensing
Regional Settings Metric and Imperial units, multi-language and Operating 0 °C – 30 °C (Charging*, instrument on)
timezone supported Temperature 0 °C – 40 °C (Charging*, instrument off)
-10 °C – 50 °C (Non-charging)
Power Input 12 V +/-25 % / 1.5 A
IP Classification IP 54
Dimensions 250 x 162 x 62 mm
Certification CE
Weight About 1525 g (incl. Battery)
*charging equipment is for indoor use only (no IP classification)
Battery Lithium Polymer, 3.6 V, 14.0 Ah

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 Unique Features - Outstanding Advantages

Equotip 550 takes advantage of a new generation full color, dual processor Touchscreen Unit with enhanced software capabilities.
The instrument offers a unique range of functions which ultimately help speed up on-site and laboratory inspections and analysis.

More Flexibility Improved Performance

Modular Concept Combined Method

Flexible configuration for various industry Automatic on-site correlation of Leeb to
applications with a wide range of probes Portable Rockwell true indention hardness
and accessories value

Custom Reports Conversion Curves

Modular generator allows customized Create, edit and verify material conversion
measurement reports curves directly on the instrument

Increased Efficiency Enhanced Quality Assurance

Guiding Wizards Automatic Verification

Predefined workflows to increase process Step by step verification in line with
reliability and to improve measurement ISO 16859 and ASTM A956
precision

Interactive Guides Automation Option

On-screen notifications to obtain the most Integration of NDT automation into quality
relevant settings for your application management systems and automated
testing environments

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 Covering Broad Hardness Testing Applications

Equotip 550 comes loaded with interactive wizards handpicked for specific industry applications in order to increase reliability
and to assure precise measurements. A special new feature is the automatic combination of measurement methods which
extends the scope of the Equotip 550 to a large area of use.

Recommended Test Methods

Leeb Portable Combined*
Oil & Gas Rockwell
Weld, Base Material & HAZ •
Pressure Vessels •
Flanges • • •
Pipes • •
Wellhead Equipment • •

Automotive
Engine Blocks •
Shafts • •
Panels • •
Gears •
Brake Systems •

Aerospace
Turbine Blades • •
Casings / Housings •
Panels •
Cast Objects •
Landing Gears • •

Manufacturing and Machinery

Roll Testing • •
Coils •
Wedge Tightness •
Heat Treatment / Casting •
Wires •

*Automatically correlating the Leeb value with the Portable Rockwell measurement.
For cross-reference manual verification is always possible.

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New Equotip 550 Interactive Animation
Simulate a real measurement situation right now! Get an Click here to start the interactive
insight into the software features, unique user interface Equotip Demo!
and innovative wizards!
 Equotip® 550 Leeb
Standards

ASTM A956 / E140 / A370

ISO EN 16859
(publication upcoming)

DIN 50156

GB/T 17394

JB/T 9378

Guidelines New Dimension

ASME CRTD-91
DGZfP Guideline MC 1
for Portable Dynamic
VDI / VDE Guideline 2616 Paper 1 Hardness Testing
Nordtest Technical Reports
99.12, 99.13, 99.36

Wide Measurement Range Impact Devices & Accessories

Leeb impact devices are Proceq offers a wide variety
best suited for on-site testing of impact devices along with
of heavy, large or already support rings to serve most
installed parts. hardness testing requirements.

Broad Hardness Scales Test Blocks Portfolio

HB Coverage
HRA Extensive range of precise
HS The measurements are hardness test blocks available
automatically converted to for each impact device with
HRC all common hardness scales
(HV, HB, HRC, HRB, HRA,
different hardness levels for
regular verification.
HRB HV HS) as required.
Equotip Test Blocks Flyer

The Leeb Measuring Principle

Leeb hardness principle is based on the dynamic (rebound)
method. An impact body with a hard metal test tip is propelled
by spring force against the surface of the test piece. Surface v
HL = B * 1000 = r * 1000
deformation takes place when the impact body hits the test A vi
~vi
surface, which results in loss of kinetic energy. This energy loss is
detected by a comparison of velocities vi and vr when the impact
body is at a precise distance from the surface for both the impact Time
and rebound phase of the test, respectively.
~vr
Velocities are measured using a permanent magnet in the impact
body that generates an induction voltage in the coil which is
precisely positioned in the impact device. The detected voltage is Impact phase Rebound phase
proportional to the velocity of the impact body. Signal processing
is then providing the hardness reading.

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 Equotip® Leeb
Impact Devices

D/DC DL S E G C
Impact energy 11 Nmm 11 Nmm 11 Nmm 11 Nmm 90 Nmm 3 Nmm
Indenter Tungsten Tungsten Ceramics Polycrystalline Tungsten Tungsten
carbide carbide 3 mm diamond carbide carbide
3 mm 2.8 mm 3 mm 5 mm 3 mm
Scope Most com- Narrow indent- For mea- For mea- Large and For surface
monly used er (probe) tip surements in surements in heavy com- hardened
probe. For the for measure- extreme hard- extreme hard- ponents, e.g. components,
majority of ment on hard ness ranges. ness ranges. casts and coatings, thin
applications. reach areas or Tool steels with Tool steels with forged parts. or impact-sen-
spaces with a high carbide high carbide sitive parts.
limited access. content. content.
Test blocks <500 HLD <710 HLDL <815 HLS ~740 HLE ~450 HLG ~565 HLC
~600 HLD ~780 HLDL ~875 HLS ~810 HLE ~570 HLG ~665 HLC
~775 HLD ~890 HLDL ~835 HLC
Steel and cast Vickers HV 81-955 80-950 101-964 84-1211 81-1012
steel Brinell HB 81-654 81-646 101-640 83-686 90-646 81-694
Rockwell HRB 38-100 37-100 48-100
HRC 20-68 21-68 22-70 20-72 20-70
HRA 61-88 61-88
Shore HS 30-99 31-97 28-104 29-103 30-102
Rm N/mm² σ1 275-2194 275-2297 340-2194 283-2195 305-2194 275-2194
σ2 616-1480 614-1485 615-1480 616-1479 618-1478 615-1479
σ3 449-847 449-849 450-846 448-849 450-847 450-846
Cold work tool steel Vickers HV 80-900 80-905 104-924 82-1009 * 98-942
Rockwell HRC 21-67 21-67 22-68 23-70 20-67
Measuring Range

Stainless steel Vickers HV 85-802 * 119-934 88-668 * *

Brinell HB 85-655 105-656 87-661
Rockwell HRB 46-102 70-104 49-102
HRC 20-62 21-64 20-64
Cast iron lamellar Brinell HB 90-664 * * * 92-326 *
graphite GG Vickers HV 90-698
Rockwell HRC 21-59
Cast iron, nodular Brinell HB 95-686 * * * 127-364 *
graphite GGG Vickers HV 96-724
Rockwell HRC 21-60 19-37
Cast aluminium Brinell HB 19-164 20-187 20-184 23-176 19-168 21-167
alloys Vickers HV 22-193 21-191 22-196 22-198
Rockwell HRB 24-85 24-86 23-85
Copper/zinc alloys Brinell HB 40-173 * * * * *
(brass) Rockwell HRB 14-95
CuAI/CuSn-alloys Brinell HB 60-290 * * * * *
(bronze)
Wrought copper Brinell HB 45-315 * * * * *
alloys, low alloyed
Surface Roughness grade class ISO 1302 N7 N9 N5
preparation Max. roughness depth Rt (μm / μinch) 10 / 400 30 / 1200 2.5 / 100
Test Piece Requirements

Average roughness Ra (μm / μinch) 2 / 80 7 / 275 0.4 / 16

Minimum sample Of compact shape (kg / lbs) 5 / 11 15 / 33 1.5 / 3.3
mass On solid support (kg / lbs) 2 / 4.5 5 / 11 0.5 / 1.1
Coupled on plate (kg / lbs) 0.05 / 0.2 0.5 / 1.1 0.02 / 0.045
Minimum sample Uncoupled (mm / inch) 25 / 0.98 70 / 2.73 15 / 0.59
thickness Coupled (mm / inch) 3 / 0.12 10 / 0.4 1 / 0.04
Surface layer thickness (mm / inch) 0.8 / 0.03 0.2 / 0.008
Indentation size on With 300 HV, Diameter (mm / inch) 0.54 / 0.021 1.03 / 0.04 0.38 / 0.015
test surface 30 HRC Depth (μm / μinch) 24 / 960 53 / 2120 12 / 480
With 600 HV, Diameter (mm / inch) 0.45 / 0.017 0.9 / 0.035 0.32 / 0.012
55 HRC Depth (μm / μinch) 17 / 680 41 / 1640 8 / 2560
With 800 HV, Diameter (mm / inch) 0.35 / 0.013 0.30 / 0.011
63 HRC Depth (μm / μinch) 10 / 400 7 / 280
*Custom conversion curve / correlation

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 Equotip® 550 Portable Rockwell

Standards

DIN 50157

Guidelines
DGZfP Guideline MC 1
VDI / VDE Guideline 2616 Paper 1
World-Class
Portable Static
Hardness Testing
Advanced algorithm option Probe can be connected
for faster measurement directly to PC

Specially For Thin Parts Suits Various Sample

Particularly suited for scratch- Geometries
sensitive and polished parts or Unique measuring clamp and
on thin parts, profiles and pipes support feet are available
with a wall thickness that is for the probe allowing tests
below 2 mm (0.08”). to be carried out on various
geometries.

Broad Hardness Scales For Any Environment

Coverage
HB The Equotip 550 Portable
HRA Measurements in HRC and Rockwell can be utilized
µm HV with automatic integrated for on-site, factory and lab

HRC conversions to HB, HRA, HRB

and many more common scales
environment with almost no
limitation.
in compliance to ASTM E140
HRB HV and ISO 18265.

The Rockwell Measuring Principle

The test principle of the Equotip Portable Rockwell follows the
traditional Rockwell static test method. During measurements
with the Equotip Portable Rockwell Probe, a diamond indenter
is forced into the test piece using a precisely controlled
force. The indentation depth of the diamond is continuously
measured while a load is applied and released. From the
indentation depths d1 and d2 recorded at two defined loads,
the difference is calculated: Δ = d2 – d1. This is traditionally
referred to as plastic deformation.

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 Equotip® Portable Rockwell
Probe and Accessories

Measuring range 0-100 µm; 19-70 HRC; 35-1‘000 HV

Resolution 0.1 µm; 0.1 HRC; 1 HV

Measuring accuracy ± 0.8 µm; ~ ± 1.0 HRC over entire range

Maximum test hardness 70 HRC; approx. 1‘000 HV

Test loads Preload 10 N / Total Load 50 N

Diamond indenter Angle 100.0° ± 0.5°, diameter of flat area of 60 µm ± 0.5 µm

Round standard foot (magnetic) Tripod foot Special feet RZ 18-70 and 70-∞
Ideal for flat parts, and test locations more Designed for tests that require accurate Designed for curved test pieces such as
than 10 mm from an edge. positioning (welds, heat-affected zones). cylindrical parts, tubes, pipes.

The Portable Rockwell Measuring Clamp

Support Z1 Support Z2
for flat parts for thin cylindical parts, wires, bolts

Support Z4 Support Z4+28

for tubes and pipes up to Ø 28 mm for tubes and pipes over Ø 28 mm

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 The Industry Standard since 1975

«It’s the ease of use

of the Equotip solution
that is the outstanding
feature for us»
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Bestsellers

Prepacked Units

All units include: Equotip Touchscreen incl. Battery, Power Supply, USB Cable, Surface Roughness Comparator Plate, DVD with
Software, Documentation, Carrying Strap and Carrying Case

Equotip® 550 Equotip® 550 Leeb D Equotip® 550 Leeb G Equotip® 550 Portable
Rockwell

356 10 001 356 10 002 356 10 003 356 10 004

For flexible probe
configuration and for
existing owners of Equotip
and Equostat 3 probes
Additionally includes
Equotip Leeb Impact Device
D, Impact Device Cable,
Test Block ~775 HLD /
~56 HRC, Coupling Paste,
Cleaning Brush
Additionally includes
Equotip Leeb Impact Device
G, Impact Device Cable,
Test Block ~570 HLG /
~340 HB, Coupling Paste,
Cleaning Brush
Additionally includes
Equotip Portable Rockwell
Probe 50 N, Probe Cable,
Test Block ~62 HRC

 Impact Devices & Probes Accessories

Equotip Leeb Impact Devices Equotip Leeb Accessories

356 00 500 Equotip Leeb Impact Device C 353 03 000 Set of Support Rings
356 00 100 Equotip Leeb Impact Device D 356 00 080 Equotip Impact Device Cable 1.5 m (5 ft)
356 00 110 Equotip Leeb Impact Device DC 356 00 086 Equotip Impact Device Cable 5 m (15 ft)
356 00 120 Equotip Leeb Impact Device DL
356 00 400 Equotip Leeb Impact Device E Equotip Portable Rockwell Accessories
356 00 300 Equotip Leeb Impact Device G 354 01 200 Equotip Portable Rockwell Measuring Clamp
356 00 200 Equotip Leeb Impact Device S 354 01 130 Equotip Portable Rockwell Tripod
Equotip Portable Rockwell Special Foot
354 01 250
Equotip Portable Rockwell Probe RZ 18 - 70
356 00 600 Equotip Portable Rockwell Probe 50 N Equotip Portable Rockwell Special Foot
354 01 253 RZ 70 - ∞

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 Test Blocks Additional Test Block Calibrations

Equotip Leeb Test Blocks Calibrated by Proceq Factory Calibrations by Proceq

357 11 500 Equotip Test Block C, ~565 HLC / <220 HB 357 10 109 Additional Calibration HLD / HLDC
357 12 500 Equotip Test Block C, ~665 HLC / ~325 HB 357 10 129 Additional Calibration HLDL
357 13 500 Equotip Test Block C, ~835 HLC / ~56 HRC 357 10 209 Additional Calibration HLS
357 11 100 Equotip Test Block D/DC, <500 HLD / <220 HB 357 10 409 Additional Calibration HLE
357 12 100 Equotip Test Block D/DC, ~600 HLD / ~325 HB 357 10 509 Additional Calibration HLC
357 13 100 Equotip Test Block D/DC, ~775 HLD / ~56 HRC 357 30 309 Additional Calibration HLG
357 13 105 Equotip Test Block D/DC, ~775 HLD, one side
357 11 120 Equotip Test Block DL, <710 HLDL / <220 HB By Accredited Institutes
357 12 120 Equotip Test Block DL, ~780 HLDL /~325 HB 357 90 909 Additional Calibration HL (DIN 50156-3)
357 13 120 Equotip Test Block DL, ~890 HLDL / ~56 HRC 357 90 919 Additional Calibration HB (ISO 6506-3)
357 13 400 Equotip Test Block E, ~740 HLE / ~56 HRC 357 90 929 Additional Calibration HV (ISO 6507-3)
357 14 400 Equotip Test Block E, ~810 HLE / ~63 HRC 357 90 939 Additional Calibration HR (ISO 6508-3)
357 31 300 Equotip Test Block G, <450 HLG / <200 HB
357 32 300 Equotip Test Block G, ~570 HLG / ~340 HB
357 13 200 Equotip Test Block S, ~815 HLS / ~56 HRC
357 14 200 Equotip Test Block S, ~875 HLS / ~63 HRC

Equotip Portable Rockwell Test Blocks By Accredited Institutes

357 41 100 Equotip Portable Rockwell Test Block 357 90 918 Additional Calibration HB (ISO 6506-3)
~20 HRC, ISO 6508-3 HRC Calibration 357 90 928 Additional Calibration HV (ISO 6507-3)
357 42 100 Equotip Portable Rockwell Test Block
~45 HRC, ISO 6508-3 HRC Calibration
357 44 100 Equotip Portable Rockwell Test Block
~62 HRC, ISO 6508-3 HRC Calibration

Service and Support Warranty Information

Proceq is committed to providing the best support and service Each instrument is backed by the standard Proceq warranty
available in the industry through the Proceq certified service and extended warranty options.
centers worldwide. This results in a complete support for Equotip »» Electronic portion of the instrument: 24 months
by means of our global service and support facilities. »» Mechanical portion of the instrument: 6 months
Subject to change without notice. All information contained in this documentation is presented in good faith and believed to be correct. Proceq SA makes no warranties and ex-
cludes all liability as to the completeness and/or accuracy of the information. For the use and application of any product manufactured and/or sold by Proceq SA explicit reference
is made to the particular applicable operating instructions.

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 A Story of Success - Over more than 60 Years

Market Leader
Proceq SA was established in 1954 in Zurich, Switzerland and is a
leading manufacturer of high precision portable instruments for a
wide range of applications such as concrete, metal, rock, paper and
composites. Find out more on the Proceq history

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Proceq instruments are developed, designed and
PORTABLE
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been certified to the ISO 9001 standards that guarantee
LEEB & ROCKWELL highest quality of processes, products and services.

Experience
Proceq has been a proud innovator in the field of portable
non-destructive testing, developing a number of brands that
have conquered the inspection industry for decades, such as
the Equotip®, Schmidt® Hammers, Pundit®, Profometer ® and
Carboteq®.

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